Basic Commands
This table lists the most common commands used in Storyboard Pro:
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Command |
Action |
Access Methods |
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New |
Starts a new scene while closing any open scene. The New Scene dialog box opens, prompting you for the directory, name and resolution information. |
File > New [Ctrl]+[N] (Windows) [⌘]+[N] (Mac OS X) |
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Open |
Opens the Open Scene file dialog. Browse your file system for a scene file. The Open command is not disabled when a scene is opened. You can open a new scene from the current one and the previous scene will be closed. |
File > Open [Ctrl]+[O] (Windows) [⌘]+[O] (Mac OS X) |
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Open Recent |
Displays a quick access list to view and open recently used Storyboard Pro files. |
File > Open Recent |
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Close |
Closes the currently open scene, but does not close Storyboard Pro. |
File > Close [Ctrl]+[W] (Windows) [⌘]+[W] (Mac OS X)
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Save |
Saves all changes made to the open scene, drawings, palettes, and palette lists. |
File > Save [Ctrl]+[S] (Windows) [⌘]+[S] (Mac OS X) |
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Save As |
Saves the current state of a scene as another scene. You are prompted to give a new name and choose a different location to this scene before saving it. This will create a complete scene directory for the new scene. |
File > Save As |
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Quit |
Closes Storyboard Pro. If the current scene has changes, it asks if you want to save them before closing. |
Windows: File > Quit, [Ctrl]+[Q] Mac OS X: Storyboard Pro > Quit Storyboard Pro, [⌘]+[Q] |
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Cut |
Removes selected objects. You can then paste the object or its properties to another object. |
Edit > Cut [Ctrl]+[X] (Windows) [⌘]+[X] (Mac OS X) |
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Copy |
Copies the selected objects and properties. |
Edit > Copy [Ctrl]+[C] (Windows) [⌘]+[C] (Mac OS X) |
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Paste |
Places an object you cut or copied into the location you select in the Camera and Timeline view. |
Edit > Paste [Ctrl]+[V] (Windows) [⌘]+[V] (Mac OS X) |
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Delete |
Removes selected objects. |
Edit > Delete [Delete] |
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Select All |
Selects all drawing objects in the current drawing window in the Timeline and Stage view. This helps you manage the objects as one body when moving them. |
Edit > Select All [Ctrl]+[A] (Windows) [⌘]+[A] (Mac OS X) |
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Deselect All |
Removes the selection from the selected objects in the Drawing and Stage view. |
Edit > Deselect All [Esc] |
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Select Panels in Current Act |
Select all panels in the current act. |
Edit > Select Panels in Current Act |
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Select Panels in Current Scene |
Selects all the panels in the currently selected scene. |
Edit > Select Panels in Current Scene |
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Undo |
Removes the last change made to your animation project. Storyboard Pro supports multiple undo, so you can revert changes you have made in the order you made them. |
Edit > Undo [Ctrl]+[Z] (Windows) [⌘]+[Z] (Mac OS X) |
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Redo |
Undoes an operation that you just did. This command becomes active only after you use the Undo command. |
Edit > Redo [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Z] (Windows) [⌘]+[Shift]+[Z] (Mac OS X) |
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Help |
Opens the Storyboard Pro Help System PDF, complete with instructions on how to use the system. |
Help > Help [F1] |
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Storyboard Pro on the Web |
Opens the Storyboard Pro website, which features a Support and Community > Forum section. |
Help > Storyboard Pro on the Web |
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Show End User License Agreement |
Opens the License dialog box to display the End User License Agreement. |
Help > Show End User License Agreement |
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About |
Lets you access general information about the software. |
Windows: Help > About Mac OS X: Storyboard Pro > AboutStoryboard Pro |